Publications by authors named "Marcello Lughi"
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- - The study focuses on a unique surgical technique for treating misdiagnosed or chronic Achilles tendon injuries, aiming to achieve effective healing and reduce the risk of recurrence for patients who have suffered long-term pain and functional limitations.
- - Five patients (four men and one woman) underwent a one-step double augmentation technique involving biological grafts and platelet-rich plasma to enhance tendon repair.
- - Results showed significant improvements in pain relief and functional recovery for all patients after 18 to 24 months, confirming the technique's efficacy in promoting tissue regeneration and restoring daily activities.
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- * Many complications can arise during ankle arthroscopy, particularly involving vessels and nerves, which are often hard to detect due to their deeper location.
- * The research found that using ultrasound mapping in addition to traditional marking techniques is a quick and safe way to lessen the risk of damage to these structures during surgery.
Fractures, especially if articular and periarticular, are frequently associated to functional and clinical disabling outcomes and chronic pain. In particular, the injuries with loss of bone, ligament, and/or tendon tissue in which the full recovery of the wound area is not obtained are the worst anatomical/pathological conditions to heal. In this study, three different biological materials were used as regenerative approaches to rebuild the medial malleolus fracture of the ankle in which loss of bone, ligament, and tendon tissue occur.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim Of The Work: With the term "Haglund›s syndrome" we define a condition characterized clinically by pain at the insertion of Achille›s tendon and, anatomopathologically, due to the presence of retrocalcaneal bursitis and at times associated with an insertional Achille›s tendinopathy. The aim of the work is to correlate the most reliable and reproducible treatment possible to the aforementioned variables of Haglund›s syndrome.
Methods: The classic syndromic picture is characterized by pain caused by retrocalcaneal bursitis.
Ankle sprain can cause injuries to the anatomic structures surrounding the tibiotarsal joint. A possible extra-articular pathology is to be hypothesized and diagnosed as early as possible. The subtalar joint, for anatomical and functional reasons, is one of the most damaged joints following an ankle sprain.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The purpose of this study is to verify the safety of a new technique for a posterior arthroscopic approach to the ankle. This technique was recently described in literature. The technique uses a modified posteromedial portal, a different way of introducing the instruments into the portal, and the tendon of the flexor hallucis longus (FHL) as a landmark to work in the posterior compartment.
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